The Indiana Pacers (4-4) travel to face off against the Charlotte Hornets (3-5) on Friday, November 8th. This game will be played at Spectrum Center in Charlotte and televised on FDSS. Both team’s come into this one having won their previous games. Tip-off is set for 7:00 ET.

Pacers vs Hornets

The Pacers Are Coming Off A Win

The Pacers improved to 4-4 on the season with a 118-111 win over the Magic on Wednesday. Indiana, playing at home, was favored by 5.5 points and covered the spread. The game’s total points of 229 narrowly exceeded the 227.5-point line.

Indiana jumped out to a 38-26 lead after the 1st quarter, but the Magic responded with a 13-0 run, taking the score from 51-38 to 64-38. The Pacers entered the 4th quarter with an 87-85 lead and outscored Orlando 31-26 in the final period to secure the win.

The Hornets Are Coming Off A Win

The Hornets improved to 3-5 after a 108-107 win over the Pistons on Wednesday. Charlotte, who were +1 point underdogs, covered the spread with the victory. The game’s total points of 215 fell short of the 223.5 O/U line.

A key moment for Charlotte was a 10-0 run, turning a 20-15 deficit into a 25-20 lead. They edged the Pistons 23-21 in the 2nd quarter and entered the 4th with a 77-76 lead. Both teams scored 31 points in the 3rd and 4th quarters.

Pacers Offense Breakdown

The Pacers shot 53.9% from the field in their win over the Magic, connecting on 46.2% of their three-point attempts, though they made just 12 threes overall. Bennedict Mathurin led the way with 20 points and 11 rebounds, while Myles Turner and Tyrese Haliburton each added 17 points.

Haliburton hit 3 threes, shooting 60% from deep, and scored 10 points in the 4th quarter. Mathurin also had 9 points in the opening period, while Turner and Jarace Walker each contributed 7 points in the 4th.

Hornets Offense Breakdown

In the Hornets’ 108-107 win over the Pistons, Miles Bridges led the way with 27 points and 7 rebounds, shooting 57.1% from the field. LaMelo Ball added 25 points and 8 assists, hitting 5 threes at 41.7% efficiency.

Charlotte made 14 threes, shooting 31.8% from deep and 43.3% overall. Ball scored 15 points in the 4th quarter, while Bridges added 8 in the final frame.

Pacers Team Defense

Despite giving up 111 points, the Pacers’ defense did enough to secure the win over the Magic on Wednesday. They allowed 26 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters, with their toughest stretch in the 2nd, where they gave up 31 points. Overall, Indiana’s defense held Orlando to just 7 made threes on 28% shooting from beyond the arc.

The Pacers sent the Magic to the line 26 times, where they converted 20 free throws. Indiana finished with 32 defensive rebounds, while Orlando grabbed 10 offensive boards. The Pacers also contributed 7 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Hornets Team Defense

The Pacers gave up 111 points to the Magic on Wednesday but held them to 26 points in both the 1st and 4th quarters to secure the win. Indiana allowed 31 points in the 2nd quarter and 28 in the 3rd.

Despite Orlando shooting 51% from the field, the Pacers limited their three-point damage, holding them to 28% shooting with just 7 made threes. Indiana also recorded 7 steals and 3 blocks in the game.

Pacers vs Hornets Trends

• Across their last three road contests, Indiana has a 2-1 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 1-2, while averaging 122 points per game.
• Across their last five home contests, Charlotte has a 3-2 record vs the spread. Their overall mark in these games was 2-3, while averaging 108 points per game.
• As the betting underdog, the Hornets have an ATS mark of just 6-4 in their last ten games. Charlotte posted a straight up mark of 4-6 in these matchups.
• In their last ten games as the betting favorite, the Pacers have a straight up record of 7-3 and an ATS mark of 6-4.

Pacers vs Hornets Prediction

Not only do we have the Pacers winning this one by a score of 116-106, but we see them covering the spread. Our pick is to grab the Pacers at -7.

As for the total, the line is currently sitting at 234.5 and our model has the Pacers and Hornets finishing with a combined 222 points. Our pick is to take the under.

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